Earlier this year, we bought a little house as an investment. I paid for it with my bonus, and he was supposed to work on it. This was to be the beginning of a business for him that he wanted to start. I supply capital, he supplies work. A win/win.
Problem is we closed in February and he's done about 8 hours work. Needs maybe 100-150 hours to finish it.
Today he asked me if I would renew his gym membership because the doctor said he needs more exercise for his cholesterol. I also know from prior experience he will use a "trip to the gym" as a way to burn up half a day or more. They have basketball courts and hot tubs and a pool and a sauna....
I told him I would renew his gym membership after he finished working on the house and had it ready to rent. I said I am not trying to control you and I realize I can't "blackmail" you into finishing the house with a silly gym membership, but that I need him to show me he is ready to put our family priorities first and do the work he agreed to do before he starts working out again.
To my astonishment, he said he agreed. I expected a battle.
Good for you, Tina! Now let's see if he does it. Old habits are hard to break, and us humans are -- at the end of the day -- path-of-least-resistance creatures.
Now let's see if he does it. Old habits are hard to break, and us humans are -- at the end of the day -- path-of-least-resistance creatures.